General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xi Jinping met with Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), for high-level discussions in Beijing on Thursday. The talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing regional security challenges.
Observers note the meeting signals continued coordination between Beijing and Pyongyang amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in Northeast Asia. Economic cooperation featured prominently, with Xi emphasizing cross-border infrastructure projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative that could benefit both nations.
"China remains committed to maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue," Xi stated during the meeting. Kim reaffirmed the DPRK's "strategic priority" in developing ties with Beijing, according to state media reports.
The dialogue comes as regional stakeholders monitor developments in cross-strait relations and the Taiwan Strait, though officials confirmed Taiwan was not a primary focus of Thursday's discussions.
